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Show THE DAILY UTAH (CHjRGMH (G JLIE wur, ArMIL 13, 1987 Chocaoos UNIVERSITY OF UTAH BosSmig VOL 96 NO. 119 identity, spsakeir says Unity stressed to overcome problem By Dennis Romboy Chronicle staff writer rr . ;.: a v.- ... me w ns V it 3s 1" 3 i I . ;. u . f hn.rm.lr photo hy Sirvt Wilson Student speakers at the National Association for Chicano Studies conference Friday were Marv Martinez, Paul Macstas, Dianna Pea, Kathy Blackmer, Ismael Trevio and Renee Jimenez.The ethnic leaders discussed identity problems facing Chicano students in the higher education system. Food, services lay off 16 due to cost cutting .. K Pl. As a group, Chicano students attending the University of Utah have lost their identity, says Renee Jimenez, president of the U. Chicano Student Association. Speaking at the undergraduate plenary session during the National Association for Chicano Studies conference Friday afternoon, Jimenez said administrative decisions have caused a split among the U. Chicano population. In the early 70s, the U. actively recruited and provided financial aid to bring Mexican-Americato the campus. Those first Chicano students were close-kn- it and politically active, she said. Through protests and demonstrations, they were able to accomplish group goals and increase the enrollment of Chicano students at the U. The '80s, however, have brought decreased enrollment and minority students have turned from outward protests to more subtle but powerful protests by working within the U. student government system, she said. She said this has caused Chicanos to lose their identity. "We have succeeded as individuals but not as a group." For Chicanos to be more effective in achieving group educational goals, Jimenez said, they must outwardly protest as well as work within the system. ipillHL J... JIM continued on page two p By Drew Staffanson Chronicle news editor University of Utah Union Food Services has announced it full-tiemployees next month. Those and older affected by the layoffs mostly middle-age- d womenwere informed last Thursday. "The measure has absolutely nothing to do with job performance," said David Prentkowski, director of Food Services. "Looking at the financial situation, it just had to be will terminate 16 me done." e Prentkowski said the positions are being eliminated as part of some organizational changes that have full-tim- become necessary. Last fall, when campus residence halls moved away from the meal-pla- n system, Food Services administrators tried to retain all employees. Prentkowski said they thought that simply through the attrition of retiring employees and those who didn't want to retrain in another area, they could make up for the lack of revenue. "Not as many people left as we'd anticipated," he said. "The cuts were required in order for us to break even." U. Food Services has not experienced a recent drop in patronage, Prentkowski said. But it has seen a drop of dollars for spent per student. Under the meal plan, students paid meals whethef they ate them or not. Now they only pay for what they eat. Seventeen and a half full-tiequivalent positions were eliminated. Two workers were transferred to other positions that opened up, he said. The others were told they had until May 8 to find employment elsewhere. "In 90 percent of the cases, we went by seniority," he said. Full-tim- e positions were affected because they come with costly employee benefits. Prentkowski said Food Services administrators are required to give two weeks' notice when laying employees off. However, the Food Services employees were informed a month in advance so they would have time to look for other work, he said. Some of the employees were close to retirement and won t seek another job, he said. "We'll be working to help the others find a place to go." me ? (lironicle photos by Bik- J (kn Military protocol in order at ROTC ball University of Utah ROTC officers and cadets put on their finest military attire and brought their dates to the Military Ball in the Olpin Union Saturday night. It was the first time all three military branches on campus cooperated to stage such a large social function, complete with military protocol. Participants were announced as they entered, and at dinner several officers offered a series of toasts to their commanders. Frank Shaw (right), assistant dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science, addressed the crowd of about 300 and was given an award by the Scabbard and Blade Military Honor Society, which sponsored the event. Tri-Servi- ce ( 7 Non-Prof- it Org. 0 U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |